Dilek Bil

Dilek Bil has over 35 years of experience in finance, entrepreneurship, corporate governance, and the strategic integration of sustainability. She completed her high school and university education in the United States and earned a BBA degree from the University of North Texas, double majoring in Finance and Marketing. She began her career in the banking sector, holding positions at American Express Bank, BNP-AK-Dresdner, and Société Générale. In 1994, she became a founding partner of Kangaroo Communications and Consultancy Inc. Following the sale of the company in 2013, she established the “Purpose – Sustainable Ideas” platform in 2014, leading initiatives aimed at integrating sustainability into organizations’ business strategies.

In 2017, she was honored with the Women of the Decade in Media and Social Change award by the Women Economic Forum. In 2021, she received the Ordine della Stella d’Italia from the President of Italy.

Dilek Bil has undertaken numerous roles in the business and civil society spheres. She is the former President and current Member of the Advisory Board of the Women Entrepreneurs Association of Türkiye (KAGIDER); a founding member and former Vice Chair of the Board of the Financial Literacy and Inclusion Association (FODER); and a Trustee and former Board Member of WWF-Türkiye (World Wide Fund for Nature). She is also a member of the United Nations Global Compact Türkiye and previously served on its Audit Committee.

Between 2016 and 2021, she served as an Independent Board Member at Akmerkez REIT. Since 2018, she has served as Türkiye President of the Accademia Italiana della Cucina, affiliated to the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In June 2021, she was appointed as an Independent Board Member of Aydem Renewables.

As of 2024, she is a member of Chapter Zero Türkiye, contributing at the board level to the strategic assessment of climate-related risks and opportunities. She also serves as Advisor to the 35th President of Galatasaray Sports Club. In addition, she provides sustainability consultancy to Oksijen Media Group and TGSD, acts as the founding mentor of Young TGSD, and writes the “Sustainable Living” column in Oksijen Newspaper.